Walter Mondale on Jobs

Supported increase in minimum wage

Inaugurated as vice president on Jan. 20, 1977, Mondale became one of President Carter's most influential advisers. As a 12-year veteran of the Senate, he was active on Capitol Hill as a spokesman for Carter.
The vice president helped to support legislation on labor-law reform, an increase in the minimum wage, and tighter control on U.S. intelligence operations.